Only 0.6% of online shopping is driven by social media, compared to e-mail, which drives 27%. Can Facebook’s Buy button, integrated into newsfeeds, encourage people to spend more when they're on social media? And are retailers really welcome on such a personal platform?

Men's clothing store Hointer is out to revolutionise retail. Founded by a senior ex-Amazon employee, it combines the best of physical and digital in a customer-centric real-world experience that's as fast and efficient as buying online.

Combining computer algorithms and real stylists, British menswear brand Thread aims to deliver a truly personalised shopping experience that strips out the distractions and confusion of online shopping.

With a lighthearted tone that appeals to Millennials looking for a bit of light relief – and something funny to share on Facebook – BuzzFeed has nailed a formula that's got everyone talking.

In a world where people are more savvy to advertising than ever before, brands often turn to sponsored posts on websites like BuzzFeed to reach audiences. But AdDetector is a browser plugin that highlights any sponsored posts or advertorials with a large red banner.

According to a survey by Pew, 70% of people get their news links from Facebook friends rather than news sources. News has gone social and newspapers are having to adapt to survive. The latest isThe Independent, whose little sister site i100 is like Reddit for current affairs.

More than 92 thousand articles are posted to the web a day. For most people it’s an information overload. In the UK, daily infographic email The Equaliser provides easy-to-digest football facts that “make you the brains of the beautiful game” to impress mates down the pub.

It’s widely believed that women dominate household purchasing decisions – but while this was certainly once true, has it changed over time? In light of new statistics, more and more companies are gearing their offerings and marketing towards men. But are they reaching them?